Halifax bomber memorial
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Second World War 1939-1945
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On 6th July 1944 a Halifax bomber of 578 Squadron returning from a mission to bomb the V1 "flying bomb" launch site at Croixdalle in France, crashed here, killing all on board.
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Coordinates: 53°5'30"N 1°2'24"W
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